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Hot air balloon rides in Portland

Searching for Hot air balloon rides in Portland? This is to the end of your search! Finding a ride provider to provide Hot air balloon rides is easy. Also, you can visit our ride guide, or look in the local yellow pages.

Enjoying Hot air balloon rides is something everyone can participate in, but it is also a very popular way to give a gift! When you speak with the pilot you are thinking about booking with, be sure to ask how many other passengers will be in the basket.

When it is time for your flight, your pilot will offer to let you help with the assembly and inflation of the balloon. Go ahead and do it - it adds to the entire experience!

Why can't I get a balloon ride in the middle of the day?

Balloons fly early in the morning, right after sunrise and late in the day, right before sunset. This is when the wind is calmest since the sun is low in the sky. The wind is generally too unpredictable, with severe up-and down-drafts, during the middle of the day. It isn't safe to offer balloon rides when the wind is unstable.

Famous Balloon Quote:

Build lightness in.— Alberto Santos-Dumont.

The basket of a balloon is commonly made of wicker, which is used because it is lightweight and very strong. The baskets are made in different sizes to match the size of the balloon. When modern ballooning was born in the 1960s, aluminum and fiberglas materials were tried, but they were not as flexible.